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Park Name Location Address
Phone Fax Website
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Westbay Retreat Augusta Bussell Highway Augusta W.A. 08 9758 1572
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Notes: First caravan park just before you enter the town. Find a site and settle in. No noise at all allowed after 11pm Nice quiet park most of the time
Review Date: February 2008 |
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Check in |
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Easy to locate |
Yes. Well signposted. |
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Entrance easy to get through |
Yes |
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Initial Impression |
Relaxed free form sites. |
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Easy to leave if not booking |
Yes. |
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Boom gate |
No |
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Daily rates |
$22 |
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Weekly rates |
$130 |
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Long term rates |
$110 pw |
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Metered power |
No (tourist sites) |
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Guest information sheet |
No |
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Map of park |
No |
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Fees for air-conditioners |
No |
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Pets allowed |
On leash |
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Fees for pets / bond |
No |
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Office |
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Opening hours |
No office. Caretaker/Owner visits daily |
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Staff friendly |
Yes |
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Staff knowledgeable |
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Tourist info available |
No |
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Office neat & tidy |
N/a |
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Charges reasonable |
Yes for area |
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Shop or just office |
N/a |
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Pay Phone |
N/a |
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EFTPOS / Credit cards |
Cash only |
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Late check out |
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Site info |
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Site size |
Varies but sites for all sorts of rigs available |
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Sullage |
Yes |
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Power access |
Good. |
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Shade |
Lots plus large open area as well |
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Privacy |
Depends on site. |
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Big Rigs |
Should have no problems |
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Drive through sites |
Some |
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Night lighting |
Yes |
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Non-powered sites |
Yes great areas for tents under the trees |
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Bins |
Yes |
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Drinking water |
Town water on tap. |
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Camp Kitchen |
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Cooking facilities |
N/a |
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Sinks |
N/a |
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Shared fridge |
N/a |
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Under cover |
N/a |
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Hot water |
N/a |
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Clean ? |
N/a |
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Other |
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Laundry |
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Cost |
$3 |
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Ironing facilities |
No |
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No. of washers |
Three |
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No. of dryers |
One |
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Clean ? |
Yes |
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Toilets / Showers |
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Disabled facilities |
Yes |
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Keys |
No |
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Piped music |
No |
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Paper dispensers |
Metal drop down roll type (need checking more often as they ran out several times when we were there.) |
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Paper used |
Domestic single ply |
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Shower hooks / seats |
Yes |
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Appearance |
The most unusual and interesting toilet block we have ever seen in a caravan park. |
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Insect problems |
Unknown |
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Ventilation |
Couldn't get much better than this |
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Hot water |
Good |
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Soap |
No |
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Hand dryer |
No |
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Female hygiene bin |
Yes |
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Clean ? |
Yes |
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General |
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Gardens / Lawns |
Large grassed areas and shady secluded sites with no real formal arrangement make this one of the best parks we have been to. |
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Playground |
No |
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Pool |
No but river and beaches nearby. |
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Other |
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Permanents |
Yes |
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Daytime noise |
Quiet when we were there, may get more noisy during peak times. |
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Night time noise |
Quiet. ALL Noise prohibited after 11pm. |
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BBQs |
No |
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Shelters / seats |
Seats |
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TV room |
No |
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TV reception |
GWN, WIN, ABC, SBS via plug in power boxes. |
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Mobile reception |
CDMA |
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Public transport |
No |
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Shopping nearby |
Yes but not quite waking distance. |
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Dump point |
No |
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Vehicle storage area |
No. |
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Security of site |
Fair |
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Boat ramp |
Yes |
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Nearby attractions: |
Beaches, caves, vineyards etc. etc. Wonderful area. |
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We sincerely hope this park never changes. This is what ALL caravan parks should be like. The free form style of sites that are not placed one on top of the other in little rows like other parks, the lovely trees and the nice quiet surrounds make this one of the best caravan parks we have ever seen. |
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